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Old February 20th 19, 09:20 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default New MetO 5 Day forecast

On Wed, 20 Feb 2019 02:03:48 -0800 (PST)
Graham Easterling wrote:

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, it does. Ignoring
most of the changes for the moment, like the font size, replacing
symbols with a line, having to scroll so much more etc. Click on a
day and you get a little summary

So, everyday in Cornwall, which is a breezy spot, it tells you the
trees will blow. Particularly useful bit of information considering
the fairly large areas of N & W Cornwall where it's too windy for
trees. But positively ludicrous when next Thursday, when the mean
wind speed ranges from 7 - 14mph gusting to around 20mph, it says
"Gusts will be strong enough to make small trees sway, but shouldn't
blow you over"

I mean FFS, what's going on. 5780 out of the last 9911 days have seen
the wind speed exceeding 20mph in sheltered Penzance, so on that
basis the majority of days each year will justify a blowing risk
assessment. I think the MetO site should carry a blood pressure
warning.



I agree, it is dreadful.


So we know what we don't like, can anyone recommend a better source of
ready made UK weather forecasts?